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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 8, 1921)
Eortlt THIRTY.SEVENTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEIL, JULY 8, 1921. - , N No. 52 (Irtbune, i ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS CURRENT COMMENT ABOUT PEO PLE AND THE THINGS THEY AHE DOING HERE. The County Commissioners aro mooting today to consider tho mat ter of calling a bond election to voto money for the special brldgo fund. Repairs on tho brldgo will cost a largo sum of money and replace ments must bo mado at enormous cost. It Is probablo tbat tho Board will call an election for sometimo In AugUBt, at which tlmo tho wholo county will bo asked to voto bonds for tho sum needed. It Is reported on good authority that beginning August first, Manager Baldwin will rotiro from tho Keith Theatro and J7m, Hawloy will as sume charge. Mr. Hawloy now oper ates tho Sun and at prcsont tho Cry stal is closed so that Mr. Hawley will have charge of all tho movlo houses in tho city. Somo of theso hot nights ho might juBt as weol closo ono of tho two houses as either can hold all of tho people who want to bo in doors.. An outdoor m'ovlo would cer tainly be popular on hot summer nights. Servico men in tho employ of tho JPost Office Departmnt aro to receive credit in point of service for tho full timo they were in tho 'Unitojl States Army or Navy during the great war. This applies only to city clerks and , carriers. Thoso peoplo enter tho ser vico at 'a fixed salary and advanco $100 a year tor four years. By tho now law or ruling each is given cred it for tho time spent In tho war "and draws back pay.- Somo of tho local post office forco have received sovoral hundred dollars back pay recently on this account and it has beon very much appreciated: M .A $$t A copy of tho program of the Eighth Grade Promotion Exorcios of the Long Beach (Cal.) city schools has boon received hero which contains the names of two former North Platte girls. Thoy aro Edith McLane, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McLano and Genoviove Selby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Solby. Tho program open ed with a one-half hour concert by tho Long Beach Municipal Band. Tho exorcises wore interspersed with ad dresses and songs about tho school bond election which was hotyl Juno 24. At that timo bonds to tho amount of nearly two million dollars woro voted on and carried. Victor VonGoetz was tolling tho othor day about tho early days of flro fighting in North Platto. It seems that each of tho men in tho shops had a bucket in which ho washed himself at tho closo of his! day's work. During tho day theso buckets woro piled in the corner. When a firo alarm was sound ed, tho buckets woro seized an!3 the lite ltf-6Lafc Txrc (hvi. HtriC wholo forco rushed to tho nonroht ipump or well. This was a simplo mothod of fighting flro but it Bavert many a building from destruction and possibly tho wholo town might havo gono at times if the flro had had no opposition. Ono of tho most uniquo exhibits' of tho Fourth of July parado was that by tho North Platte Flro Department. A wagon camo first on which was a bar rel and some buckets with V. Von Goetz, Davo Scott ar I Judge Sullivan. This represented tho firemen and tho equipment in 1867 when tho depart ment was first organized. Following this was tho hoso cart of 1S8S and tho hook and laddor wagon of 1889 which wore quite an advance over tho bar rel and buckets. Then camo a motor truck bought in 1912, then tho chemic al bought in 1918 and lastly tho mon stor now ongino and truck- which Is tho latest thing out Each piece of ap paratus was manual by Uio men" who wore members of tho department nt tho timo it was in use. Leigh Carroll jf tho North Platto Flour Mills spent last week at tho Flour Millers Convention at Chicago. Ho reports this ono of tho most inter esting mcotings ho over nttended. Tho speakers wore of national and inter national Importfince Jncludjfng tho Secretary of Agriculture, Admiral Bonson of the U. S. Shipping Board, C. H. Gustafson, president of tho U. 3 Grain Growers and many others of similar note. At this timo, when con ditions financially are in such peculiar shapo, theso National mcotings are of particular importance There is no industry moro important to tho grain growers and tho country as a whole than tho flour milling industry and this fact was recognize by all tho speakers. Unrestricted trading in grain futures was unanimously condomnod by this convention and Bupport.pledgqd to Mr. Gustafson in his efforts to build up a marketing organization that will assist in stabilizing markets. ' ;o: CAFJIPIRE GIRLS TO HOLD BIG SUM3IER OAB? AT NEW. , e - CAMPGROUNDS, a."."- Tho different groups of tho local Campfire girls will hold a joint camp boglnning August 8 and closing Aug ust 13. Thls will bo at tho now camp grounds just mrth of tlif North River Bridge.- The feo for tho' six days will bo flvo dollars. This will in clude all expenses of tho camp. Tho lodgo at tho Campfire girl camp has not been furnished yet. It needs all kinds of furniture and u tenslls tq mako, It complete. Tho Campfiro council does not havo mon ey enough to buy theso things so donations aro in order. Mrs J. D. Cox has given a couch and bodsprings, Mrs. Harry Cramer a couch and a chair and Wm. Waldorf a new uten sil for cooking potatoes. Donations Bhould bo givon to Miss Janet Ms Donald or Miss Sarah Kelly. Ono of tho first necdB Is a kitchen range. Mrs. F E. Barber is looking after this want and would bo glad to hear from any one having a second hand range. wj (kt. FARMERS ARE TO BE HEARD IMPORTANT MEETING IS SET FOU NORTH PLATTE 111 COUNTY FARM RUREAU, 11. D. Luto, Secretary of tho Nob-! raska Farm Bureau Federation hri'si Issued calls for each of tho County, Farm Bureaus to hold mcotings onj Monday, July 11. In response to thisfi call, S. J. Koch, president of tho Lin coln County Farm Bureau has given out tho following statomont: A lottor just rocoived from II. D. Luto. Sccrotary of tho Nebraska Farm" Bureau Federation, asked us to lioldtfM ,mndo Us rPOrt tho roport a general mooting at tho County Agont's Offlco in North Platto nt 2 o'clock p. m., July 11th. Tho purpos of this mooting is to got a dlrcc roport from tho farmers to Congrofw on the following: 1. Tho causes of tho recent condition of agriculture. . 2. Tho causo of tho difference be tween tho prices of agricultural pro ducts paid to Uio producor and tho ultimato cost to tho consumer. 3. Tho comparative condition of industries other than agriculture. 4. Tho relation of prices of commod ities other than agricultural products to such products. 5. Tho banking and financial r6 sourcos of tho country especially as effecting agricultural products. r G. Tho markoting and transport ation facilities of tho country. Thoso reports will bo taken in a manner similar to court records. Wo urge upon you tho very great necess ity of bolng present with as. many In fluential farmers as you can bring.- Tho importance of Uio move may bo indicated from tho following quct ation from'Mr. Luto's letter: "Permit me !to, observe, that 1 Am or lean. TFiarm Bureau, Jfpderatlpnil , . . - tor t. .''T -t.t-. rv . rmuratr-Coates .Lumber Cq,. S25, has never iindortakon a moro raport-T J ' ant project than this. If wo obtain Uie mind of the farmer himself as to what Is the matter with his buslnesi nml iiroannt li!a fwnnrlnnMH. tnirnlher ...... V... 1 . I with his suggestions for remedying present conditions, tho Farm Bureau will havo challenged tho admiration from both Congross and tho Public." Wo do not bollovo that any other form organization wiU bo able to present so convincing and completo 0 Unusual Selection. Unusual Response. The interest in our July Sale lias increased day-by-day. Have YOU been in? The savings are worthy, your attention. fulc White Buck with two straps and military heel. Was $8.50 now Price $3.95. Black Satin $6.95 Walking Oxfords $4.95 BUY BUCK'S BOOTS. a case, based on actual facta from tho grass roots. Wo solicit most oarnostly your co-oporatlon In carry ing out this project to tho lasting bonoflt of tho organization nnl agri culture as a whole." I rcalizo that this Is a very busy tlmo and nlso roallzo Uio very croat Importanco of hho Information wn may got nnd hopo that you will seo tho necessity of spondlng at loaat ono-half day in helping yourself nnd nolghbor. Very Truly, LINCOLN COUNTY FARM BUREAU, By S. J. Koch, Pros :o: HIW PARADE ON THE FOURTH EARNED MANY MONEY PRIZES FOR WINNERS Tho committee of Judges of tho Fourth of July parado at North Platto has boon nccopted by the Parado com jnittoo. This roport wan not ready Limtll aftor our last issuo but Is pro- sontod now for tho Information of thoso who did not got tho report yet : Tho prizes awarded wero as fol lows: Buslnoss float, roprcsontativo of tho buslnoss nnd for oxcollonco of Lflecorntiou, firstLiberty Lanjcl Co., $35; socond Johnson Department Store. 515; Business boat, mechanical and representing tho buslnoss, first Icndy-Oglor.Auto Co., $26; eocond Willnrd Battory Station ?10; Comlo Prensontatlon. first Nicafisren Cnmn- firo, $10; second North Platto Firo .department in 18G7, $5; Organization boats, first Royal Nolghbora of A- JmerlcnJ $35; socond Daughters of Uio American RovoluUon, $15; Or ganizations on footj. first -Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, $35; second --War Mothers, $25; Blcyclo and rld or, first Myron Hlrschfold; $3; JPushmobllo, first Orrin Romigh, $3; fsccond Dolan Sebastian, $2; Baby .carriaco and baby, first Mrs. Frud ;Loudon, $5; Privately owned card, Ifirst Henry P. Hansen $5; Finest uocorateu vemcio witn smgio urivor, first Mrs. Ed Whoolock, $15; SoVldla horso, first Ed Todenhoff, 10; Team Mr and Mrs. Olo Rasmusson and family loft Wednesday for a two weoks vacation "In Colorado. Thoy expect to visit Denver Colorado , Springs, Estes Park and other points Frank Patty and Hugh Carson of Fonda, Iowa stopped ovdr Wednesday to visit friends onrouto to tho coast whoro Uioy will spend tho summer, Mrs. C. Hallowny of Grant shoppod in Uio city yesterday. Unusual Savings. nl.H?fK nnrnna in n U'lilff 'n?l SALE W.,v,Uj;i.ylWVVU,W v.....v. ...... cloth with high Lewis Heels. Price $5.96. Black Kid baby Lewis heol and a two strap pump." Price $5.95. Formerly the Shce Market. MARKET REPORT BY WIRELESS VREO STATION HERE CONSTANTLY RECEIVES AND RELEASES LATEST MARKETS. During tho past lhvo wooka .tho United 8tn(W3 has been ottorin) n sorvlco to Uio peoplo of this part of tho stato which no ono soemB to know about. This is tlto latest markot re- ports, Hashed horo four or fivo tlmos a day from tho commorclal confers of tlib east and flashed from North Platto to government and nmatour stations throughout tho central part of tho country. Yesterday wo Baw tho roports which woro rocoived hero only a short tlmo ago. Thoy covered tho facts wanted about tho markets on all of Uio moro common Uvo stock and agricultural products. Thoao re ports aro furnlBhol to tho Pogt Offlco air mall wireless department by the Bureau of Market of the Unltoa Statos govornmont. Thoy are rocoived horo at about 9:30 a.m, 12 m. 5 p. m. a"d X p m. nml pcmotlmai li lotwcon. Tho idea of tho govornmont Is tint theso latest markets can bo distribut ed from tho various ccntoro by phono, nowspapor, mail and other wlrolss. Somo towns nro planning on oroctlng an amateur wlroloss station. Whon ovor markets aro rocoived horo thoy aro sont out broadcast Any ainatour station can take thorn up and uso them. Porsons in this immcdlato vie lnlty can got tho vory latest by calling tho statioi by phono in tho day tlmo. Tho station Is open from 4 In tho morning until 8:30 In tho evening. -:o:- PICTURES TO RE TAKEN TO THE FARMERS IN THE PURE BRER SIRES CAMPAIGN. County Agent Kollogg announces & mooting at tho MoPhorson School JiousoaouUi'ot-Maxwcll on; Jklonday, July ll'at 8:30 and a' mooting nt Jack Morrow Flats school houso on Friday July, 15. At each of hoso mooting ho will show a ot of slides entitled "Pure Bred Slros." Theso arc good Slides and tho mcoUiigs Bhould ho well nttonded. They nro froo. ::o:: Tho Plonoor Campfiro girls under tho nllrocloln of Mrs. C. B. McRoy nolds nro serving tho Rotary Club dlnnors this month at tho Prosby terlan Church and tho men aro comp llmontlng thorn vory highly on their first dlnnor last Tuesday. Miss Margory Wobb who has boon a guest at tho Mono McFnrland homo for tho past month will leavo for her homo in Bedford, Iowa Sunday, Sho will bo accompanied to Omaha by Mrs. M. McFarland and Miss Mabollo McFarlaiil Mrs. Nora Welch of Pnxton unrto--wont an operation at tha Pintle Va.1 loy hospital this morning.' Every Norlfi PlaUe Worker Has a Chance to iSave SHOSE who save cgme in tfme to own their homes and business. They are the' substantial, prosperous citizens of the future. To them the Savings Department of the First National Bank offers every encouragement. It pays 5 per cent on Savings Accounts compounded semi-annually and It has a friendly Interest In every depositor. The First National Bank, Of North Platte, Nebraska Member Federal Reserve System t RHILEY AGAIN WINS THE RIG RACES AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CUP.., ' On Tuostlay afternoon quite a crowd of people gnthorcd at tho Fair Grounds to boo tho races which wero postponed from tho Fourth s on ac count of tho rain. In tho Ford flvo mllo rnco, Bullock won first, Simon second 'and Coopor thlr)l. Rhlloy won tho 10-mllo Lincoln County Special in 12:30 wlUi Bullock socond and Rico third. Tho last raco vn3 tho 20-mllo Nobraska Swoopstnkes for $1250. Rhlloy won in 24:52, Rico Bocorid and Bullock third. It was easy for Rhiloy and as a result of winning tho big raco for throo consocutlvo times ho gets tho big cup offoretl by tho Chamber of Commorco. :ot: LOCAL FIRE INSURANCE MEN TO ORGANIZE FOR THE STATE CONVENTION. At a mooting hold nt tho Bile's Club ybstorday, a numbor of local flro in surance men talked ovor tho,, proposi tion of organizing for Uio, big stato convention to bo hel horo next year. It Was decided that a local fratornlty would bo started, having for Us ob ject tho support of' right principles and opposition to bad practlcos in flro underwriting. It was proposed to baso tho annual duos on tho annual premium lncomo of tho agency or a gont, with a minimum duos of flvo )dol. lnrs. Thoso who aro interested, in thu firo iusurnnco business aro urged to confer with R. D. Rnsniusson or J. Ii Sobaslian in rogard to tho, matter so that tho organization can bo com- pletcd au soon as possible and. that ovory man eligible wlll bocomo a member. :o: ' SCHLEICHER IIIXSON A vory protty wedding took plnco Thursday afternoon at four o'clock July 7 at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. A. tVV. Schleicher of Brady ;whon thoro daughter Frolda becamo tho bride of Byron R. HixBon of Casper Wyo. Qnly tho Immediate rolatlvos !nridv;fnl6ndB'.qt .tho brldo and 'groom woro prosent. Rov Talbot of uothon burg read tho marriage lines. Miss Hazel HixBon, sister of tho groom noted an bridesmaid and Irwin Sch lalohor, brother of tho brldo ns best man. A delicious wedding diunor was sorved immediately aftor tho cere mony The young couplo left thl3 morning for Donvor and other west orn points on thoir honeymoon. Mrs. Hlxson has lived in Brady most of her llfo nnd has mado a hoBt of frlonds by nor gonial dlsposlton. Mr. HixBon Is tho pon of Mr. and Mr. II. C. Hlxson of North Platto and is iongnged in business in Wyoming, whoro tho brldo and groom will mako their future homo. Tho best wishes of all their friends go with them to thoir now homo. :o:- Tho Altar Society of the Catholic Church belli a lawn social Inst evon ing on iho Poroohlal school hou?3 1" n. A. pleasant ovonlng Wns spent.
